Vaquero
The word Vaquero means “cowboy” and has been Anglicized to Buckaroo. The Vaquero are the legendary horsemen of the western USA.
History
The Vaquero, the legendary Spanish horsemen who introduced the style of horsemanship that is now recognized as natural horsemanship.
What We Do
We promote the Vaquero style of horsemanship, connecting people with clinicians, horses, equipment suppliers and basic training information.
Latest News
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Why Horses Kick at you
If your horse is kicking at you it is probably doing so for a reason, usually “self-preservation”.
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Consistency with horses
Consistency with horses is an interesting topic, and is in my mind because of a conversation I had earlier this afternoon. Consistency probably means something completely different to your horse than it does to you. In a conversation this afternoon, the chap I was talking with said “he isn’t doing anything with his horses because…
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the best boarding facility
Since my first horse purchase, I have boarded at four different facilities, the first was the longest time frame, almost ten years. In addition to the facilities I have kept my own horses at, I have also visited many more to compare the quality of care and available amenities. Interestingly, I have heard the owner…
Upcoming Events
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join a Martin Black clinic 2024
Come and join me, and some friends, as we ride with Martin on the Shoofly Ranch and up onto the BLM land, where you can see and ride for endless miles.
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Clinic report from Martin Black, Shoofly Ranch clinic, ID, Clinic 2023.
I was able to get into a weeklong private clinic with Martin, thanks to Katie Wilking of Utah who had booked a week with Martin to get help with two of her own horses. Martin’s clinics are always client focused, although he seems most at ease when working cattle and other forms of stockmanship. This…
